Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau is a Canadian politician. He became the 23rd prime minister of Canada in 2015. He was the leader of the Liberal Party from 2013.

Justin Pierre James Trudeau was born on December 25, 1971, in Ottawa, Ontario. His father, Pierre Trudeau, was the prime minister at the time of Justin’s birth. His mother, Margaret, was the daughter of a Canadian politician. Pierre Trudeau served as prime minister for much of Justin’s childhood.

Trudeau attended school in Montreal and earned a bachelor’s degree in English from McGill University in 1994. He then moved to British Columbia. He earned a degree in education from the University of British Columbia in 1998 and went on to teach math and French in Vancouver.

Trudeau gained nationwide attention after he gave the eulogy, or speech, at his father’s funeral in 2000. The prime minister, Jean Chrétien, offered Trudeau a place in the Liberal Party. Trudeau accepted, and in 2008 he won a seat in Parliament. He became the Liberal spokesperson on youth, immigration, multiculturalism, and citizenship. In 2013 Trudeau was elected the leader of the Liberal Party. In the October 2015 elections the Liberal Party won more seats in Parliament than any other party. Because Trudeau was the leader of the party, he became prime minister.

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